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Meet The Partners Behind The World’s Wealthiest

Joan Branson & Richard Branson – $4.1 Billion

Richard Branson is one of the most successful businessmen. His business endeavors include Virgin Records, Virgin Voyages, and Virgin Atlantic. In his autobiography, Richard has talked highly of his wife, Joan Templeman, and credits his success to her. 

Joan Templeman, also known as the “Lady Branson,” married Richard in 1989. The couple has two children who are equally successful in their lives. Before marrying Richard, Joan was just like any other ordinary girl who worked different jobs to support her finances. However, her super-rich husband made sure to fill her life with all the luxuries of the world. 

 Flora Pérez Marcote & Amancio Ortega – $70 Billion

Before marrying the billionaire Amancio, Flora worked with him as his secretary. They kindled romance while working together in the Inditex fashion group. The fashion group is the owner of fashion brand Zara, Pull, and Bear. This makes Amancio a billionaire with more than $70 billion. Amancio built his empire after making clothes by hand. 

The couple got hitched in 2001, making them married for about nineteen years now. Flora is a successful woman herself who works as the Director Representative of Pontegadea Inversions. Besides, she has years of experience in handling the position of Deputy Chair for the company. 

Melinda Gates & Bill Gates – ~$120 Billion

The wife of Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, is an American philanthropist. She is also the former general manager at Microsoft. Melinda co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest private charitable organization as of 2015. She began dating Gates in 1987 and married him in 1994 in a private ceremony.

The couple, along with their three children, lives in Xanadu 2.0, a stunning mansion that overlooks Lake Washington in Medina. They also own an oceanfront residence in Del Mar, California. In addition to that, Melinda has been ranked as one of the world’s most powerful women by Forbes.

Joan Branson & Richard Branson – $4.1 Billion

Richard Branson is one of the most successful businessmen. His business endeavors include Virgin Records, Virgin Voyages, and Virgin Atlantic. In his autobiography, Richard has talked highly of his wife, Joan Templeman, and credits his success to her. 

Joan Templeman, also known as the “Lady Branson,” married Richard in 1989. The couple has two children who are equally successful in their lives. Before marrying Richard, Joan was just like any other ordinary girl who worked different jobs to support her finances. However, her super-rich husband made sure to fill her life with all the luxuries of the world. 

Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg – $3.6 Billion

Kate Capshaw is a former American actress who met her husband, Steven Spielberg, the director of  Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, while shooting for the film. She converted to Judaism before getting married to Spielberg, who is one of the richest directors in the world.

Kate Capshaw is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott. However, she has had roles in several movies throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. Some of her prominent movies were alongside Micheal Douglas, Sean Connery, and Katharine Hepburn. She later retired from acting after starring in Due East (2001).

Fabiana Flosi & Bernie Ecclestone – $3.3 Billion

After his last divorce, Bernie Ecclestone vowed to remain single for the rest of his life. However, life had planned something else for the F1 boss and billionaire. Ecclestone met Fabiana Flosi in 2009 at the World Motor Sport Council. He had recently divorced his second wife, with whom he was married for twenty-four years. The couple felt a spark and got married in 2012.

Ecclestone overlooked an age gap of 46-years and walked down the aisle, wearing the most radiant smile on his face. At an old age of 89, he welcomed his fourth child in July 2020.

Oleksandra Nikolayenko & Phil Ruffin – $3.1 Billion

Oleksandra Nikolayenko is a Ukrainian model and actress. She is married to Phil Ruffin, an American businessman. Ruffin owns several enterprises, including hotels, casinos, real estate, and greyhound racing tracks. Apart from that, he is also a business partner of President Donald Trump with whom he co-owns the International Hotel Las Vegas.

The couple married in 2008 despite an age gap of 46 years old. The couple has two children together and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, and participates in charitable projects. Ruffin ranked at the 838th position on the Forbes 2019 list of world’s billionaires, with a $3.1 billion net worth.

Priscilla Chan & Mark Zuckerberg – $100 Billion

Priscilla Chan met the co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, when she was still a student at Harvard. She constantly supported him and believed in his dreams. The couple got married in 2012 at their own home in a simple ceremony. They became parents to a baby girl in 2015.

Apart from being married to a billionaire, Chan herself is a successful pediatrician and philanthropist. She has established the Chan Zuckerberg initiative along with her husband that donates 99% of their Facebook shares and focuses on health and education. Their names have been placed at the top of the list of 50 most generous American philanthropists.

Carolyn Denise Persson & Stefan Persson – $20 Billion

Carolyn Persson married the mega businessman Stefan Persson and have three children together. She is not a typical limelight friendly celebrity wife as she enjoys being a homemaker. Even with a wealth of almost $20 billion, they choose to live a simple life without abundance. They live in Stockholm and enjoy their time surrounded by family. 

Stefan Persson is the chairman of the board of directors at H&M, which was founded in 1947. 

The stores have a massive business with more than two thousand outlets around the globe, adding up to the billionaire’s fortune.

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